You need to think about what will be happening to your posts a year after you publish them. By making some simple decisions now, you can help improve their long term viability and ensure access to your thoughts for years to come.
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What do you do after you have written your blog post?
You took the time to write a compelling blog post and feel great about yourself. Before you step away from your post, why not take a few extra steps that just might make the act of publishing a little more enjoyable and rewarding.
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MySpace demonstrates why you need to think about where you store your content
As more and more companies continue to remove content or put it behind paywalls or closed systems, considering where we post is more important than ever. MySpace losing 50 million songs is a big deal, but an even bigger deal is that collectively we allow stuff like this to happen.
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Cognitive Dissonance and Blogging
Do you believe that blogging does not work? That is has failed you in your effort to accomplish your ends? Might you consider that it hasn’t, but instead that you are dealing with cognitive dissonance?
Cognitive dissonance is that feeling of discomfort you get when what you believe runs counter to what you are doing
Your blog should be a means to an end
Having blogged for almost two decades now, I have had the opportunity to talk to hundreds of people who have gone down the same road as me. We often commiserate on the challenges and excitement of writing online. In the end things often crystallize around one questions, “Why did you start blogging?”
The answers vary.
Remove those ads from your “Free” Blog
I want people to blog. Publishing and putting yourself out there can be a life-altering event. It can lead to new connections, skills and career options. It is very important. So I dislike saying anything that would discourage people from blogging.
But if you are a person who is using ad-supported blogging solutions, I am